Favorite beer of choice?

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by MtSkier

Up to 17 regular BCBS now, so probably gonna call it quits there.

Still only 4 coffee and barleywine though, that just won't do. Will probably end up trading a vanilla rye for more coffee.
Got 3 Prop, and will have 2 Regal once I send one more Prop I have out to swap with Kevin.
And 2 Rare which is PLENTY

Damn, nice haul!

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by jcc522

I live in pretty much the beer capital of the South. Raleigh, NC is the home to like 12 breweries and has a bar with over 350 taps, the most at any once location on earth. http://www.theraleighbeergarden.com/

I'm running out of new bourbon to try, that why I need to get into beer

If I were you, I'd just hit up some tasting rooms. Try as many stouts, porters, IPA's, and Pale Ales as you can. Then report back on what you like and more importantly what you hate. Then we'd be better able to direct you.

If I remember correctly, my first "craft" beer that I liked was Rogue Dead Guy. Give it a try if you haven't had it. Also if you can, get great lakes Edmund Fitzgerald porter. It's the gold standard in porters. Pick up bell's and/or founders standard stout bottlings if those are available to you.

As for IPA's, good god there are so many, I don't know where to start, and my wife is ready to enjoy some quality time...maybe someone else can pick up on IPA's.

But again first thought would be to go do some tastings at local breweries.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by jcc522

I live in pretty much the beer capital of the South. Raleigh, NC is the home to like 12 breweries and has a bar with over 350 taps, the most at any once location on earth. http://www.theraleighbeergarden.com/

I'm running out of new bourbon to try, that why I need to get into beer

Also, what good bourbons do you currently have? I have quite a stock myself, so we could trade (and throw in a few beers each way so we can stay in this thread )

[myersk27]

Left to right: BC Vanilla Rye, 2015 BC Coffee, BC Regal Rye. All draft pours. The Vanilla was my second pour. The coffee is filthy.

https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11...9d16803ee2.jpg

[SomeDo]

That's a hefty pour of Regal Rye!

[MtSkier]

Also, the Rare box smells really damn good

[myersk27]

Originally Posted by SomeDo

That's a hefty pour of Regal Rye!

Regal is damn tasty....but it doesn't quite measure up to Coffee and Vanilla....we ended up doing some blending as well and I definitely recommend a blend of the coffee and vanilla. We tried blending regal and vanilla and the vanilla just overwhelmed the regal...probably needed less vanilla and more regal on that blend.

[myersk27]

Originally Posted by jcc522

I live in pretty much the beer capital of the South. Raleigh, NC is the home to like 12 breweries and has a bar with over 350 taps, the most at any once location on earth. http://www.theraleighbeergarden.com/

I'm running out of new bourbon to try, that why I need to get into beer

Isn't Asheville more of a beer city than Raleigh? Just curious....never been to either place....

[myersk27]

Originally Posted by jcc522

I live in pretty much the beer capital of the South. Raleigh, NC is the home to like 12 breweries and has a bar with over 350 taps, the most at any once location on earth. http://www.theraleighbeergarden.com/

I'm running out of new bourbon to try, that why I need to get into beer

Foothills makes an awesome stout called Sexual Chocolate and the bourbon barrel aged version is even better than the regular one. I know that Matt recommended Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald...I'd throw Founders Porter in there as I think that beer is the gold standard for porters. But your best bet is to go to a shop that will sell singles and just start plowing through different styles. Report back here so when you find something you like we can point you towards other beers in the styles you find enjoyable.

[myersk27]

shitballs.....in my hurry to pack and ship the MBB I forgot to pack the Miller Lite opener....i'll have to get that in the mail before the MBB goes back out.

[myersk27]

Originally Posted by jcc522

I live in pretty much the beer capital of the South. Raleigh, NC is the home to like 12 breweries and has a bar with over 350 taps, the most at any once location on earth. http://www.theraleighbeergarden.com/

I'm running out of new bourbon to try, that why I need to get into beer

last quote on this, i promise....but if you have a bar with that many taps then you should just go there and pick several beers from one style at a time and just sample things. most places will let you do a 3-4oz pour flight.....

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by myersk27

shitballs.....in my hurry to pack and ship the MBB I forgot to pack the Miller Lite opener....i'll have to get that in the mail before the MBB goes back out.

So glad this is still a thing

[dre2142]

Originally Posted by myersk27

Foothills makes an awesome stout called Sexual Chocolate and the bourbon barrel aged version is even better than the regular one. I know that Matt recommended Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald...I'd throw Founders Porter in there as I think that beer is the gold standard for porters. But your best bet is to go to a shop that will sell singles and just start plowing through different styles. Report back here so when you find something you like we can point you towards other beers in the styles you find enjoyable.

and hes in raleigh.....the beer selection is incredible. so many beers to choose from that are probably just as good if not better than the well known higher ranked beers out there, just people dont know about them yet.

My cousin is in that area and sends me stuff all the time. Im lucky to have a source there.

[jcc522]

I think I'll go to the Beer Garden place I mentioned this afternoon. The have one floor(of 3) for just NC beers.

[myersk27]

Originally Posted by jcc522

I think I'll go to the Beer Garden place I mentioned this afternoon. The have one floor(of 3) for just NC beers.

i think that makes the most sense. Hopefully with that many taps they do a good job with rotation and cleaning draft lines. We have a handful of places here that have over 100 on tap and keeping the beer fresh can be problematic....

[dre2142]

Anyone tried Grimm yet? http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/32893/156486/

[cpxc.]

http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/12/01/b...d-at-gunpoint/

more like ballast point a gun at you...amiright!?!

[oasisfan35]

Originally Posted by cpxc.

http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/12/01/b...d-at-gunpoint/

more like ballast point a gun at you...amiright!?!

Wonder if he went in looking for a billion dollars...

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by mdmarvich

Maumee Bay released a Bourbon Barrel Total Eclipse Breakfast Stout http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1475/113279/
$7 for a 12oz bottle, so a little pricey. I picked up 3 bottles. Will try one soon. I'm hoping it's 75% as good as BCBCS. I do love the regular Eclipse Breakfast Stout, so I have high hopes.

Halfway through my first of these...it's no BCBCS, but it's really, really good stuff. I definitely recommend picking up a couple bottles if you happen to see it.

[myersk27]

Just went to dinner with the wife and kids. Had 5 pours of Bourbon County Coffee. I'm drunk. Thankfully the wife is driving home.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by myersk27

Just went to dinner with the wife and kids. Had 5 pours of Bourbon County Coffee. I'm drunk. Thankfully the wife is driving home.

I'm jealous!

[jrod41]

Got some limited Terrapin Tiramisu-Hoo stout on deck for tonight.

[SomeDo]

https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...f171f7a1c9.jpg

My local watering hole this Friday. Yes please!

[SomeDo]

Originally Posted by myersk27

Just went to dinner with the wife and kids. Had 5 pours of Bourbon County Coffee. I'm drunk. Thankfully the wife is driving home.

Just what you need more BC Coffee, cheers man!

[myersk27]

Originally Posted by SomeDo

Just what you need more BC Coffee, cheers man!

Saves me from cracking bottles. Lol

[MDPrompter]

Cracked a 2014 KBS. Great beer. Better fresh.

[MDPrompter]

I gotta try to find a Bourbon County variant tapping somehwere in KY...............................

[myersk27]

There's gonna be an epic mbb delivery tomorrow

[MDPrompter]

Also, FYI for any of you that are getting bourbon county on tap - one year a friend of mine bought 2 growlers of KBS...we rebottled in 12 oz'ers and capped. A year later the beer was still fantastic...no noticeable change from being re-bottled. Oxidation is usually the enemy of beers...but beers aged in oak barrels are already oxidized, so this makes sense. I imagine if you could get a 32oz flip top growler filled with some bourbon county, it would probably keep equally as well.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by myersk27

There's gonna be an epic mbb delivery tomorrow

You never disappoint on the MBB's! One of us remaining participants will be very lucky!